forby

1 of 2

preposition

for·​by fȯr-ˈbī 

variants or forbye

1

archaic

a

: past

b

: near

2

chiefly Scotland : besides

forby

2 of 2

adverb

variants or forbye

chiefly Scotland

: besides : in addition

Word History

Etymology

Preposition

Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from fore- + by

First Known Use

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1590, in the meaning defined above